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MGMT 2000 – Global Business in Latin America
EBUS 600 – Global Business in Latin America
Winter Intersession 2006-2007

What: This is an intense course that requires students to travel and live in Latin America for at least a two week period.  Students are required to assess and understand geographic, environmental, economic, social-cultural, political, and legal factors that impact the business environment of Latin America.  The course includes 6 hours of formal classroom instruction at Millsaps College before departure for the region and an additional 38 hours of classroom instruction once in the region.  In addition to the classroom instruction the course provides experiential learning opportunities by requiring students to participate in fieldtrips that expose them to the history and culture of the region as well as to various leaders of business, industry, and government.

Students will begin their study in the region at the Helen Moyers Reserve at Kiuic.  This part of the program is designed to give students an understanding of the most basic forms of economic activity (subsistence farming, hunting, and logging) and in part to see the remnants of the colonial hacienda economic model.  From there the program will move to the modern city of Merida where students will study the industrial development of that city.  Finally, the program will go to the Playa Del Carmen / Cancun area where we will study the evolution of the tourist business and its impact on the country.  This model allows students to see the development of an emerging modern economy one layer at a time.

This course is structured to allow business students and faculty members from one of several universities in the Yucatan to participate in classroom discussions and lectures, thus offering a unique learning opportunity for students and faculty from both institutions.  The goal is to provide a cross-cultural experience in a team-taught, interdisciplinary seminar designed to explore issues in a comparative, collaborative framework.

Who: The course is open to students in good standing at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university. The course is interdisciplinary and open to students of all majors.

When: The course is held during Christmas break, usually from mid-December until mid-January. The course earns 4 undergraduate semester hours or 3 graduate semester hours. Credits from the program are also easily transferred to most American colleges and universities.

Cost: The program cost is $3,800 and includes tuition, room, and transportation while in Mexico.  You are responsible for transportation to and from Mexico.

Contact: Dr. Jesse Beeler
Professor of Accounting
Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.
(601) 974-1264
beelejd@millsaps.edu